Awards

Terry McEachern Professional of the Year Award

The Terry McEachern Professional of the Year Award was established in 1995 by Royal Credit Union to recognize Terry McEachern, the founder and first president of the Association of Credit Union Internal Auditors. In 1989, as RCU’s internal auditor, McEachern organized a group of auditors in her area to meet and share ideas about internal auditing. She served as the association’s first president and served on the ACUARP board of directors for more than ten years.

 

 

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The Randy Manscill Excellence in Service Award

This award is presented to an individual who exemplifies the spirt and dedication of volunteer service. In 2016 this award, previously the Excellence in Service Award, was renamed to honor Randy Manscill’s lifetime of commitment to the ACUARP and the internal audit profession. As an early member of ACUARP, Randy volunteered and served in a multitude of capacities including Board Chairman, Regional Director, and Chapter Coordinator. He selflessly worked to mentor his fellow auditors. This award reflects the spirit of Randy's selfless service to ACUARP and the profession. 

The Excellence in Service Award is an award given each year to an ACUARP volunteer who exemplifies the spirit and dedication of volunteer service in going above and beyond the call of duty. The recipient of this award is selected by the ACUARP Chairman for their outstanding volunteer service for that year. This award is presented at the Annual Conference.
 

 

 

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The Best Practice Award

A Best Audit Practice is any auditing routine/procedure/audit program step/or audit technique that you have developed that contributes to an effective audit or covers an administrative function for your department. If you or someone else thinks it’s a good idea, then share it with your fellow auditors.

 

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Pat Richey Best Article of the Year Award

In 2013, the ACUARP Board renamed this award the “Pat Richey Best Article of the Year Award” to honor Pat’s commitment to the ACUARP, the Internal Audit profession, and the internal audit standards through her countless article submissions to The Audit Report magazine.   Over the years, Pat volunteered with the ACUARP in many capacities, including as a Board member, a Regional Director, and a Chapter Coordinator, as well as mentoring fellow auditors. 

Each year the winning article is selected by the editor of the ACUARP's quarterly magazine, The ACUARP Report. Articles eligible for consideration include articles from both the magazine and those published on the ACUARP website. All articles from these two sources are automatically considered for this annual award. Eligibility for the award begins after the Annual Conference and ends several weeks before the subsequent conference.

The criteria used to evaluate the articles includes:

Relevance: The topic should be of current interest to the majority of credit union auditors.

Easy to read: The average/experienced internal auditor should be able to comprehend the material. Jargon and acronyms should be avoided or clearly explained, with minimum use.

Helpful: The article should be helpful to the majority of credit union auditors. The reader should be able to incorporate or use some information in their daily work or audit plan.

Application: The material is widely applicable to all credit union auditors. Differences between federal or state chartered credit unions should be defined. The award winner is announced at the Annual Conference business meeting. The winner receives a plaque and recognition in the ACUARP publications. For more information about publishing an article in The Audit Report Magazine or on the web site, contact the ACUARP office. Reprints are not eligible for Article of the Year award consideration.  
 

 

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